Celebrating life at Barchester

Residents enjoyed another amazing animal experience when we were visited by Emily from two birds experiences. We met and learned about a falcon, speckled owl and barn owl in addition to giant stick insects.    

Todays trip was to fulfil the wish of one of our lovely residents at Wilton place. Jan said when she moved in, that she would love to be able to dip her toes in the sea again and today that wish was granted! The ladies got sand between their toes, had a picnic lunch and ice-creams on the pier.      

Those of us left behind were a little envious, but the joy in those photographs made us all happy!    

Todays trip was to fulfil the wish of one of our lovely residents at Wilton Place. Jan said when she moved in, that she would love to be able to dip her toes in the sea again and today that wish was granted! The ladies got sand between their toes, had a picnic lunch and ice-creams on the pier.       

Those of us left behind were a little envious, but the joy in those photographs made us all happy!  

Our residents were very proud to present our collection of knitted squares to Ruth from the Women's Institute.

These squares are going to be sewn together into blankets and sent to Ukraine to provide comfort and warmth to those affected by the ongoing conflict. 

Well done to our residents Pauline, Elsie, Marie and Ruth, our Knit and Natter friends Catherine and Sheila, and our Activities Coordinator Maria, who collectively knit/crocheted over 40 squares for this great cause.

Sherwood Lodge are already buzzing with excitement for this years World Cup! 

Our residents are enjoying a spectacular viewing experience of the biggest sporting event of the year on our brand new big screen in the café!    

Even though the official tournament has not yet started, the atmosphere and excitement is electric during the friendlies in the lead up to the official kick off tonight!  

Our residents can't wait to support England through the 2026 World Cup!  

Happy Carer’s Week to our wonderful hardworking carers!  

There isn’t enough chocolate in the world to amount to our appreciation for the hard work, care and compassion our carers put into their jobs, day in day out, but hopefully this is a good start.

Their commitment makes a huge difference to the lives of our residents, and we are glad to have the opportunity to celebrate them and the incredible impact they make on our home.   

Happy Father's Day to all our Dad's at Sherwood Lodge.

We have had a lovely day celebrating with all our gentlemen, and making them all feel special and adored. A delicious ploughman spread was made by our chef along with a shandy or two.

Thank you to all of our families that came to enjoy the afternoon with their loved ones, making precious memories.    

We’re truly feeling the Wimbledon Fever here at Sherwood Lodge.

Our residents happily gathered to enjoy the matches on our big screen in the café before being treated to delicious strawberries and cream and a refreshing glass of Pimm’s and lemonade. There was no way anyone could turn down such an appetising treat displayed so nicely by our incredible kitchen staff.

The excitement and gratitude is clear from the bright smiles on our residents' faces. Cheers to a wonderful Wimbledon season ahead of us.

The ladies from Sherwood Lodge would like to extend a huge thank you to all the staff and students at Our Lady's Catholic High School who put on a wonderful afternoon tea for care homes in the area. There was a delicious spread of cakes, pastries and scones, and the students were excellent at making sure there was never an empty plate. Throughout the afternoon, there was also wonderful entertainment including, singing and dancing, poems and comedic skits from the students, as well as bingo and quizzes for the residents to play.

The residents had a wonderful afternoon, socialising with the students and enjoying the activities! They were all very impressed with the event put on by the students! One resident even fondly recalled watching her grandchildren’s plays in the school, amazed by the stage they have and the incredible staff that encourage such creativity.